New Anti-Obesity Medication Almost Twice as Effective as Most Currently Approved Weight-Loss Drugs

A new anti-obesity medication is almost twice as effective at helping individuals lose weight than current weight-loss drugs, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

Why Black Men’s Prostate Cancer May be More Responsive to Immunotherapy

A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered why Black men die more often of prostate cancer yet also have greater survival benefits from immunotherapy treatments.

Uncovering How Protein Complexes Impact Gene Expression

Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed the diverse function of CDK9-containing complexes and their impact on gene expression in a recent study published in the journal Genes and Development.

Plotting the Neural Circuitry of Appetite Suppression

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a neural circuit that drives fear-induced suppression of feeding, according to a study published in Neuron.

Medical Student Reflects on Music, Research and Volunteering

Second-year medical student and musician Mallika Patel reflects on collaborative research efforts with Feinberg faculty and her experience volunteering for the COVID-19 Med Supply Drive.

Northwestern Medicine Partners with Lurie Children’s for Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine

Pediatric emergency room patients in DeKalb and Kendall Counties will soon have access to doctors at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago within minutes, thanks to a telemedicine expansion at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich.

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